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Ag Engineering

Renewable Energy Resource Updated (2017-09-14) Dangers of Blue-Green Algae (2017-06-22)

Business & Economics

Cow-Calfenomics - Cow-Calfenomics 2017/2018 is being offered this fall and winter at a number of Alberta locations. (Agri-News, 2017-10-18) Spark 2017 (2017-10-05) Upcoming AgriProfit$ Developments (2017-10-05) Agri-Food Processing Lenders' Conference (2017-09-21) Promoting Alberta Agriculture to the World (2017-09-21) Sawmill Workshop (2017-09-21) Seed Potato Trade Mission to Thailand (2017-09-21) What are my Fencing Obligations? (2017-09-21)

Crops

Wanted: Frost-Damaged Faba Beans - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is looking for frost-damaged faba beans for a research project on feeding chickens (Agri-News, 2017-10-18) Effects of a Hot Dry Summer on Forage Quality (2017-10-05) Elm Pruning Ban in Alberta is Over (2017-10-05) Fall Tree Planting (2017-10-05) Preparing Trees and Shrubs for Winter (2017-10-05) Preparing for Fall Tree Planting (2017-10-05) Alberta Wheat and Barley to Trial a Shared Management Structure (2017-09-21) Industrial Hemp Crop Walk (2017-09-07)

Diseases/Insects/ Pests

Pre-harvest Perennial Weed Control (2017-08-17) You Suspect Spray Drift ... Now What? (2017-07-20) Spraying Fungicides (2017-07-13) Wheat Streak Mosaic in Southern Alberta (2017-06-29) Fusarium Head Blight (2017-06-22) Fusarium Head Blight: Fungicide Application Control Option (2017-06-22) Alberta Dutch Elm Disease Awareness Week (2017-06-14) Identifying and Managing Lentil Diseases (2017-06-14)

Food & Ag Processing

Canadian Consumer Perceptions of Meat Preparation (2017-09-21) Millennials: Food and Dining Experiences (2017-09-21) More Canadians Think Food System Headed in Right Direction (2017-09-21) Six Alberta Companies Showcased at Taste of Canada (2017-09-07) Alberta Companies Participate in SIAL Canada (2017-08-17) Alberta Companies Boost Sales at SIAL China (2017-07-27) Calgary Businesses Grow and Diversify (2017-07-13) Forage Industry Mission to South Africa and Namibia (2017-07-13)

Learning & 4H

4-H Registration Opens (2017-10-05) Green Certificate Poultry Specialization (2017-10-05) Canada Invests to Connect Students with Agriculture (2017-06-01) Funding Connects Students to Agribusiness (2017-06-01) Alberta Youth Receives 4-H's Highest Honour (2017-05-04) Albertan Receives National 4-H Award (2017-04-27)

Livestock

Management Recommendations for Corn Grazing (2017-10-05) Thin Cows Create Long-term Problems (2017-10-05) Economics of Milk Production (2017-09-21) Premises Identification (2017-09-21) Testing Winter Feed (2017-09-21) Alberta Milk Dairy Conference and AGM (2017-09-14) Albertan Wins Research Award (2017-08-17) Consider Creep Feeding Calves (2017-07-27)

Rural Services

Prevent Farm Equipment Entanglements (2017-10-05) Agriculture Education Teachers' Symposium (2017-09-14) Farm Fires at Harvest (2017-09-14) One Seat, One Rider (2017-09-14) Drive Away Hunger (2017-09-07) Preventing Farm Equipment Fires (2017-09-07) Inspect Farm Machinery Before Use (2017-08-17) Avoid Farm Work-related Fatigue this Summer (2017-07-27)

Soil/Water/Air

Check Your Dugouts this Fall - To ensure farmyard dugouts remain viable water sources, producers should inspect them regularly, especially before winter sets in. (Agri-News, 2017-10-18)

Statistics

Where Do the Cows Graze in Alberta? (2017-09-14) 150 Years of Canadian Agriculture (2017-06-22) Alberta Farmland Values (2017-06-14) Census of Agriculture - Alberta Highlights (2017-05-04)

Trade

Innovation and Smart Agriculture Mission (2017-10-05) Alberta Companies Make Connections at Seoul Food 2017 (2017-07-27) Alberta Companies Participate in Export Readiness Workshops (2017-07-20) Alberta Stands Firm in Support of Forestry (2017-06-22) Participate in a Mission to Food Taipei (2017-05-11)

Weather & Climate

Moisture Situation Update - September 26 (2017-09-21) Moisture Situation Update - September 10 (2017-09-07) Moisture Situation Update - July 10, 2017 (2017-07-13) Moisture Situation Update - June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22) Moisture Situation Update - June 11, 2017 (2017-06-01)

Ag Engineering

Off-Site Waterers and Watershed Management Workshop (2017-09-29) Generating Electricity from the Sun (2017-09-26) Negotiating Renewable Energy Leases (2017-09-14)

Business & Economics

Cow-Calfenomics Returns - Rick Dehod discusses this learning opportunity for those in the beef industry (Call of the Land, 2017-10-19) Business Plans (2017-10-17) Weekly Livestock Market Summary (2017-10-16) Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary (2017-10-13) Alberta Wheat Commission Elections (2017-10-12) Cattle Market Update (2017-10-12) Explore Local Webinars (2017-10-11) Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary (2017-10-06)

Crops

Wanted: Frost-Damaged Faba Beans - Miranda Smit is looking for frost-damaged faba beans for a research project (Call of the Land, 2017-10-18) Preparing Trees and Shrubs for Winter (2017-10-10) Fall Tree Planting Tips (2017-10-06) Alberta Barley Commission Update (2017-10-05) Preparation for Fall Tree Planting (2017-10-05) Elm Pruning Ban Over (2017-10-02) Harvest Update (2017-10-02) Taking Feed Samples from Bales (2017-09-28)

Food & Ag Processing

Meat Preparation Skills and Perceptions (2017-09-27) Meat Preparation Survey (2017-09-26) Identifying Waste in Food Processing (2017-09-21) Millennials and Food and Dining Experiences (2017-09-20)

Learning & 4H

4-H Registration Open (2017-10-04) New Green Certificate Specialization (2017-10-03) Agriculture Education Teachers' Symposium (2017-09-18)

Livestock

Alberta Goat Convention - Merna Gisler has details of the October 27-28, 2017 convention in Edmonton (Call of the Land, 2017-10-19) Genomic Breed Composition - John Basarab discusses other benefits of knowing genomic breed composition (Call of the Land, 2017-10-19) Genomic Breed Composition - John Basarab discusses how this tool can benefit cattle producers (Call of the Land, 2017-10-18) Genomic Tools and Beef Cattle (2017-10-17) Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (2017-10-16) Tools to Build Your Cow Herd Seminars (2017-10-13) Bringing Thin Cows into Proper Condition (2017-10-11) Managing Thin Cows (2017-10-10)

Rural Services

Cypress Conference (2017-10-17) Prevent Farm Equipment Entanglements (2017-10-13) Grazing and Soil Health Conference (2017-10-11) One Seat, One Rider (2017-09-20) Fall Yard Clean-Up (2017-09-13) Dealing with Equipment Fires (2017-09-12) Peace Country Farmer Mixer (2017-09-12)

Soil/Water/Air

Inspecting Dugouts - Dan Benson says to ensure a dugout remains a viable water source, it is important to regularly inspect the dugout, especially before winter sets in (Call of the Land, 2017-10-18)

Statistics

Crop Report and Harvest Progress (2017-10-16) Harvest Progress and Yield Estimates (2017-10-10)

Trade

Seed Potato Market Development Mission to Thailand (2017-10-12)

Weather & Climate

Widespread Frost (2017-09-19) Frost Forecasts (2017-09-15)

Business & Economics

Best practices in marketing (2017-09-25) Craft beers, spirits now available at Alberta approved farmers' markets (2017-09-25) Three small changes for big market impact (2017-09-25) Three ways to increase market sales (2017-09-25) Upcoming events (2017-09-25) What makes a great farmers' market vendor (2017-09-25)

Food & Ag Processing

Food News, October 2017 - A Food and Value-Added Processing Division newsletter of recent activities with important information on upcoming events. (FoodNews, 2017-10-18) Food News, September 2017 (2017-09-14) Food News, August 2017 (2017-08-15) Food News, July 2017 (2017-07-12) Food News, June 2017 (2017-06-20) Food News, May 2017 (2017-05-16)

Business & Economics

Dealing with Difficult Customers (2017-06-29) Making decision-making easy (2017-05-29) To Expand or Not To Expand -- That's the Eternal Question (2017-05-29) Alberta Direct Market Average Fruit and Vegetable Prices - 2016-2017 (2017-04-27)

Crops

Disease of the Month - Scab of Root Vegetables (2017-09-29) Enhancing Winter Survival in Horticulture Crops (2017-09-29) Garlic - Fall versus Spring Planting (2017-09-29) Getting Plants Ready for Winter (2017-09-29) Hort Morsels - Bits and Pieces - Hort Snacks - October 2017 (2017-09-29) Hort Snacks - October 2017 (2017-09-29) Insect of the Month - Raspberry Sawfly (2017-09-29) Things to Do / Things to Think About This Month - October 2017 (2017-09-29)